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Markle Foundation

The Markle Foundation, based in New York City, works to realize the full potential of information and information technology to address critical public needs, particularly in the areas of health and national security. Collaboration with other funders and other sectors has been vital to Markle's success. The Foundation Center asked Zoe Baird Budinger, the foundation's current president:

Last year, the Markle Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation co-sponsored the Blue Button Developer Challenge, the purpose of which was "to stimulate innovation and...let customers securely download their medical information at the click of a blue button." What opportunities currently exist for other funders advancing the effective use of information technology in the health care field to collaborate with you?

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